Systems and methods for automatic integration of models

Abstract

A method for automatic integration of software models includes receiving at least one software component model, receiving at least one integration requirement, and receiving at least one partition block and at least one model reference block. The method also includes generating a system model based on the at least one software component model, the at least one integration requirement, the at least one partition block, and the at least one model reference block. The method also includes converting the system model to at least one programming language.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for automatic integration of software models, the method comprising:
 receiving at least one software component model;   receiving at least one integration requirement;   receiving at least one partition block;   receiving at least one model reference block;   generating a system model based on the at least one software component model, the at least one integration requirement, the at least one partition block, and the at least one model reference block; and   converting the system model to at least one software model the represents the system model.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the system model is associated with a steering system of a vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the steering system includes an electronic power steering system. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the steering system includes a steer-by-wire steering system. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the steering system includes a hydraulic steering system. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one integration requirement includes an execution rate. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one integration requirement includes a memory protection unit assignment. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one integration requirement includes a priority. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one model reference block is configured to propagate integration parameters associated with the at least one partition block. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the system model integrates a model, associated with the at least one software component model, and at least one other model. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one software model is configured to model aspects of at least one vehicle component. 
     
     
         12 . A system for automatic integration of software models, the system comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 receive at least one software component model; 
 receive at least one integration requirement; 
 receive at least one partition block; 
 receive at least one model reference block; 
 generate a system model based on the at least one software component model, the at least one integration requirement, the at least one partition block, and the at least one model reference block; and 
 convert the system model to at least one software model the represents the system model. 
   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the system model is associated with a steering system of a vehicle. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one integration requirement includes an execution rate. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one integration requirement includes a memory protection unit assignment. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one integration requirement includes a priority. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one model reference block is configured to propagate integration parameters associated with the at least one partition block. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the system model integrates a model, associated with the at least one software component model, and at least one other model. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one software model is configured to model aspects of at least one vehicle component. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for automatic integration of software models, the apparatus comprising:
 a computer system configured to:
 receive at least one software component model; 
 receive at least one integration requirement; 
 receive at least one partition block; 
 receive at least one model reference block; 
 propagate integration parameters associated with the at least one partition block using the at least one model reference block; 
 generate a system model based on the at least one software component model, the at least one integration requirement, the at least one partition block, and the integration parameters; and 
 convert the system model to at least one software model the represents the system model.